UNITED HEAD INTO A WEEK OF "SIX-POINTERS".
06 / 07 / 2016
Progress/Super Nova 
United start the first of two games in three days tonight when they play Progress/Super Nova for the first time.
Date published: 06/07/2016 - 13:20
Progress/Super Nova vs Riga United
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Kick Off: 06/07/2016 - 19:30
United have a tough week ahead of them. Tonight they face
Progress/Super Nova, who have three points less than them but with
two games in-hand and two places behind them. Then on Friday, they
travel to Monarhs-Flaminko, who are one place and point behind
them, as well as also two games in-hand.
First though, they know they need to concentrate on Progress/Super
Nova. The opposition are a relative unknown to the Riga division
and Mo Awada is not taking them lightly: “[Progress/]Super Nova are
a new team to the league this season, so there is a little of the
unknown about them. That said, looking at their results, they have
had a similar start to us this season and so I am expecting a close
game.”
If you go by the results they have had this year, then it will be a
very close game between evenly matched teams. They have drawn
against Caramba and beaten Amoko 02. They have also beaten Dinamo
Riga unlike Riga United. However, Riga United have beaten Babīte
where Progress/Super Nova lost. So whatever the result tonight,
this will definitely make for an interesting matchup.
Riga United are hoping to build momentum from last week, when they
beat Upesciems for the first time in two seasons (1-0). It
will however, be somewhat of a balancing act for the coaching staff
as they look to make sure the team is still fresh for Friday’s
encounter. It is not helped by some of the first team
currently being unavailable. Despite this, Mo is confident
his squad can step up to the challenge: “This is when the season
begins to get interesting for us. Many of our players have
now left for the summer so that gives an opportunity for players
from the Reserve team and players who haven't featured as much to
show what they can do.”
Team News:
Except for the presently missing players, Awada does have depth in
the squad and will be relying on that. It is a largely an
unchanged side from last week’s game, however, steadfast Goalie
Graham Williams is out due to being ill. The good news is
Jānis Pakalns has served his suspension and is back in the
squad.